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Last night, the journey began as AMERICAN IDOL, America's No. 1 show, returned for its remarkable 11th season. Featuring host Ryan Seacrest and returning judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler, American Idol has returned with a two-night event showcasing the nation's most extraordinary talent

In a recent interview, AMERICAN IDOL Judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler spoke about the upcoming 11th season of the hit singing competition which premieres tonight on the FOX network.

The journey is about to begin as AMERICAN IDOL, America's No. 1 show, returns for its remarkable 11th season. Featuring host Ryan Seacrest and returning judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler, American Idol is set to return with a two-night event.

AMERICAN IDOL Season 11 will kick off on Sunday, January 22, 2012 following the NFC Championship Playoff Game on FOX.

While the premiere of Season 11 of Fox's AMERICAN IDOL is still several months away, fans got a first look at the show's new promo ad which aired during Game 4 of last night's World Series.

VOCA PEOPLE (www.VocaPeopleNYC.com), the new musical currently performing at The Westside Theatre (407 W. 43rd Street, Upstairs), just performed at the 2011 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Telethon airing live at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas.

MTV's 'Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew' (ABDC) welcomes R&B/Pop superstar Justin Bieber as the 'Superstar of the Week' on Thursday, May 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The five remaining crews will honor the music and fashion of the 2X Grammy-nominated megastar, by dancing to Bieber's monster hits that include: 'Somebody To Love,' 'Never Say Never' (feat. Jaden Smith), 'Baby,' 'Eenie Meanie' (feat. Sean Kingston) and 'Runaway Love' (feat. Kanye West).

MTV's hit reality dance competition series 'Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew' (ABDC), honors Lil Wayne as the 'Superstar of the Week,' when season six premieres Thursday, April 7, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In the opening episode, the first five crews chosen to compete this season will perform routines inspired by the music and fashion of the Grammy Award winning Lil Wayne, considered one of today's hottest and most original artists in rap. The dance crews will dance to some of Lil Wayne's biggest hits, including 'Right Above It featuring Drake,' 'A Milli,' 'Knockout featuring Nikki Minaji,' 'Fireman,' 'I Am Not a Human Being' and more. And for the first time ever, the premiere episode will open with a hard-hitting group performance featuring our first five crews igniting the stage and jump-starting this brand-new season.

Randy Rainbow took his turn auditioning for American Idol this season in a new video spoof.

Following the big reveal of American Idol's season 10 judging panel, Ryan was first to interview the new trio comprised of rock legend Steven Tyler, triple threat superstar Jennifer Lopez and returning judge Randy Jackson. They were also joined by new 'Idol' mentor and chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Jimmy Iovine. Check out what Tyler, Lopez, Jackson and Iovine had to say about their judging styles, what they'll look for in contestants and what they enjoy about each other.

American Idol contestants Janell Wheeler, Ashley Rodriguez, Joe Munoz and Tyler Grady were the first four cut from the ninth season of the competition. In the video below, Entertainment Tonight talks to the foursome about their journey on the reality show.

Here is the audition of Todrick Hall, who was seen on Broadway opposite Fantasia Barrino in The Color Purple. Hall has also appeared in 'High School Musical 2' and in a 'Beauty and the Beast' production at Disney World. He has also appeared on Disney cruise ships as well as writing, choreographing and directing his own original production called 'Oz, the Musical.'

Here is the audition of Todrick Hall, who was seen on Broadway opposite Fantasia Barrino in The Color Purple. Hall has also appeared in 'High School Musical 2' and in a 'Beauty and the Beast' production at Disney World. He has also appeared on Disney cruise ships as well as writing, choreographing and directing his own original production called 'Oz, the Musical.'

Minutes prior to the start of the Olympic games in Vancouver on Friday, February 12, NBC aired an abbreviated version of 'We Are the World 25 for Haiti', a recording to benefit the victims of the Haiti earthquake. The full video can be seen below. The single is available for download from iTunes with proceeds going directly to the We Are the World Foundation.

ET has released new footage of Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie's all-star recording of We Are the World to benefit Haitian earthquake victims. The pair assembled 100 actors and musicians for the re-recording, which ET's Mary Hart, who was grated access to the recording, calls 'phenomenal again.' She reported that some filming of the even was done in 3-D. BroadwayWorld brings you this latest footage from ET, featuring Pink and Mary J. Blige.

The excitement has been building, and the moment American Idol fans have been waiting for is almost here! Ellen Degeneres joins judges Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest to help winnow down the American Idol contestants during the Hollywood Round beginning Tuesday, Feb. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. BroadwayWorld brings you the first footage teaser of Ellen's Idol debut from Fox.

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie have begun work on the latest all-star recording of We Are the World to benefit Haitian earthquake victims. The pair assembled 100 actors and musicians for the re-recording, which ET's Mary Hart, who was grated access to the recording, calls 'phenomenal again.' She reported that some filming of the even was done in 3-D. BroadwayWorld brings you ET's newly released inside-the-recording footage!

AMERICAN IDOL hopeful Mike Davis may have the most interesting day job of any other contestant on the show: he is an actor on a speedboat. As he tells during his Golden Ticket interview, Davis is part of the 'Codzilla' speedboat experience, a tourism attraction with a theatrical flair.

Contestant Ashley Rodriguez who was singled out by judge Simon Cowell for having the 'it' factor, talks about the time she sang in front of Smokey Robertson at the Berkeley Commencement Concert. See video of Ashley's Golden Ticket interview below, as well as her audition from the show.

AMERICAN IDOL's Amanda Shectman who is a seasoned musical theatre performer and trained opera singer recalls the daunting task of having to perform an Italian aria at the mere age of 7 years old. Watch the video of her interview with AMERICAN IDOL below.